Jun 23, 2015
If a company is self-bonded but cannot cover reclamation costs, in reality who is going to pay the bill? The taxpayer.
Louie Gohmert
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Louie Gohmert is a Republican politician from Texas who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 2005 to 2021. During his tenure, he was known for his conservative positions on various issues, including immigration, healthcare, and government spending. Gohmert was a vocal supporter of the Tea Party movement and often aligned himself with more hardline factions within the Republican Party. He was also involved in several high-profile congressional hearings and debates, particularly regarding national security and civil liberties.
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Jun 18, 2015
We had an interesting vote today on the trade agreement, and I know my friends at Club for Growth have scored that. They wanted people to vote ``yes'' because they believed, as some have said, it is about free trade; but it is a bit ironic…
Jun 16, 2015
This week, there will be important decisions made here on the House of Representatives' floor. We are told, this month, the Supreme Court may well play God and overrule what has been considered to be the house of God, as given by Moses…
Jun 15, 2015
I appreciate so much the comments of my friend Mr. Russell, a neighbor from an adjoining State. He is right. The American people have made clear that they did not want the TPA passed. They certainly don't want the TAA passed. How ironic…
Jun 12, 2015
I appreciate my friend, but my problem is, having had so many provisions explained, for example, oh, this won't affect seniors by cutting $700 billion out of Medicare, and, gee, if you will just renew the PATRIOT Act, section 215, gosh…
Jun 12, 2015
Before the gentleman gets too far, reclaiming my time, I want to point out, he and I have been down to the classified area and viewed the TPP, but as I understand it, the President is going to be allowed to add like 20 percent to that that…
Jun 12, 2015
I would like to follow up with the observation there about our constituents because--I wish I didn't--I remember all too well how things went in this room on TARP, the Wall Street bailout. The vast number of Americans--a huge percentage of…
Jun 12, 2015
My friend has observed all the goings-on very closely. The President has acted extraordinarily in reaching out to Congress, trying to push through this trade bill. I am curious whether the gentleman from Kentucky, my friend, thinks maybe…
Jun 12, 2015
It seems so often in this body we tend not to learn from mistakes. We passed a bill--I guess part of a bill--that the Senate sent, referred to as the TPA, but it is all about a trade agreement that will provide a structure in which the…
Jun 9, 2015
This amendment has nothing to do with being anti-immigrant. In fact, the gentleman's comments play into that accusation. This is entirely incorrect and inappropriate. In fact, it reminds me of a comment a President made from right up there…
Jun 4, 2015
There is so much going on these days, and I would just like to take up a very important issue that is going on right now. There was an interview by our President that was discussed in the L.A. Times, an article by Christi Parsons and…
May 19, 2015
This Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations is meeting today to hear directly from states impacted by what appears to be another harmful Federal regulation made by yet another Federal agency that is not following the law.
May 19, 2015
The Department of the Interior and the OSM have run roughshod over the very states that they were supposed to be working with, according to the law the Department and OSM appear to have been violating.
May 19, 2015
I do not think there should be any question that, by regulation, the government can completely put one industry out of business.
May 19, 2015
To be clear, the majority of the subcommittee's requests remain unfulfilled, and we will continue to seek the outstanding documents from OSM.
May 19, 2015
I am going to die in a home with a wood-burning stove and nothing else because I cannot afford it.
May 19, 2015
If the EPA does what they are talking about doing, then this Administration could very well force potential brownouts in Texas.
May 19, 2015
The Secretary herself thinks states should be heard from after they come up with a rule, and that is not what the law says.
May 19, 2015
Since 2009, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, or OSM, has been trying to issue a new rule to regulate mountaintop mining.
May 19, 2015
This unfortunately seems to give substance to the view across much of the country that Washington arrogance is exceeded only by its ignorance of what it regulates.
May 18, 2015
We have had a lot in the news recently about questions being asked of people running for President. It has been interesting. In taking that issue up, though, it is important to look at some of the current news. Here is an article on May 17…
May 15, 2015
I would never question the heart or motivation of my friend Al Green. I know his heart to be bigger than most in Washington. It is just an honor to serve with you. There is so much that has gone on this week. One of the things that has…
May 15, 2015
It is an honor and pleasure to follow my friend and fellow former judge from Texas when he talks about praying. I know him to be a praying man. I also know his heart to be a big heart. We can disagree on issues, but he is a brother, as a…
May 14, 2015
It has been quite an eventful week. We have taken up many things, and I couldn't be more proud of my friend from Texas, Chairman Thornberry. He has done tremendous work on the National Defense Authorization and is to be applauded for…
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